Callouts 2018

Axminster, Devon

The Team were asked to stand by whilst Police made initial checks for a missing 10 year Girl in Axminster. The Police search, including loud speaker announcements from the Police helicopter was successful when the girl was located, and the Team were stood down.

Upton, nr Wimbleball Lake, Somerset

The South West Ambulance Service called the Team to assist with the evacuation of a fallen walker at Wimbleball Lake as they were some distance from a road in a wooded area. The Team diverted from the call out in Taunton.

On arrival the Team liaised with the Ambulance crew who did not know the location of the casualty. Information from the original call was sought which identified the likely location. Team members were assisted to the location by a local farmer but shortly before their arrival the casualty had been rescued by wardens in a boat. The Team then resumed the Taunton call out.

Taunton, Somerset

Avon and Somerset Police contacted the Team to assist in a search of open area fields near Taunton. The missing male from a nearby care home had been missing since late on Tuesday. The areas in question were searched in good conditions and nothing was found.

Valley of the Rocks, Lynton, Devon

Just as the search at Taunton was reaching a conclusion the Devon and Cornwall Police alerted the Team to attend the Valley of the Rocks. An 11 year old American tourist had been playing on the rocks and then could not be found. The Team were asked to attend in case initial searches by Coastguard and RNLI were inconclusive. ESRT were stood down when the injured boy was located by HM Coastguard Helicopter.

Simonsbath, Somerset

Whilst the events at Heasley Mill were unfolding the Ambulance service also asked us to attend a casualty in Simonsbath. The Hi-lux with a crew of five attended along with the ambulance HART team. This casualty was also airlifted to hospital.

Heasley Mill, Devon

South West Ambulance Service asked the Team to recover a casualty from a house at Heasley Mill near South Molton. It was originally reported that the Coastguard Helicopter could not fly due to low cloud and this meant a three-mile stretcher carry due to snow-covered roads, however the helicopter was able to access the area, so the Team’s assistance was not required.

Dunkery Beacon, Somerset

Immediately from Marsh on the Devon border the Team were called to two stranded motorists on the side of Dunkery Beacon, who had been there since 22.30. They were cold and lacking in resources as well as having medical issues. In appalling weather conditions, the team were joined by DFRS Porlock, who arranged for a tractor driven by Mr Tucker to dig through the snowdrifts, whilst two Exmoor team members walked to the vehicle. The motorists were then evacuated by Fire Service all terrain vehicle.

Our thanks to HM Coastguard helicopter from Newquay who were willing to turn out in the dreadful conditions, but fortunately they could be turned back when the tractor had secured access, and of course to Mr Tucker

Burnham on Sea, Somerset

The search for a 38 year old year old man missing since a night out on Friday 23rd had been on going when Exmoor SRT added extra resources to the search being carried out by Avon and Somerset SRT, Coastguards, Police, and BARB. Search parties scoured fields and drainage ditches until late afternoon, but at that time the missing man had not been found.

Torrington, Devon

The Team continued a search started earlier in the night by North Dartmoor SRT. The subject of the search was a 32-year-old male, multiple resources completed extensive searches before Police enquires lead to him been located in a house in the town.

Taunton, Somerset

Exmoor SRT were joined by two SARDA search dogs, resources from Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service including a search dog, search personnel from Exeter and the rescue boat from Bridgwater. The search was for an 18-year-old female in the Longrun Meadow area of Taunton. She was found by a search team at around 4.30am and was taken to hospital.

Hawkchurch, Axminster, Devon

The Devon and Cornwall Police asked for assistance in the search for a despondent man whose car had been found near woodland. Exmoor SRT arranged mutual aid with Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Ashburton, but our services were not required as Police located the missing person before our arrival.

Porlock, Somerset

A 71 year old man had been missing from home all day. Following searches by the HM Coastguard both on foot and by Helicopter, Exmoor Search and Rescue took over to search more inland areas. The search was suspended at 12.30am.

Burrington, Umberleigh, Devon

The Ambulance service had attended an address the previous night but no trace of the patient could be found. Police enquiries as to the whereabouts of the man were unsuccessful, so Exmoor SRT conducted a search of Farmland and woods near the address. Nothing was found.

Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Devon

A vulnerable 15 year old girl had gone missing around 19.00hrs. Initial searches were inconclusive and the Team was called to assist in area searches around the village. The girl was located outside of the search area.

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